[3] The Bholu Brothers were the sons of Imam Baksh Pahalwan, also known as Rustam-e-Hind, and the nephews of the renowned Gama Pehlwan.
Pakistan's first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, allotted this building to the Gama wrestling family to be used for training.
The Government of Pakistan, until Ayub Khan's regime, regularly provided a special grant to Bholu Pahalwan's family as recognition for their services to the sport.
The sustained participation of wrestlers maintained the sport's vitality, and Bholu's legacy gained increased recognition.
During this era, the Bholu Brothers were particularly popular in the East, and were well-recognized within the Asian community as distinguished figures in the sport.
Bholu Pahalwan, real name Manzoor Hussain (1922–1985) was a famous Pakistani wrestler, and the very first champion of the newly independent Pakistan.
Bholu also defeated wrestlers from the West, including Karl Pojello, George Zbisko, Zbisko-II, Emil Koroshenko, Baron Von Heckzey, and Jeji Goldstein.
In May 1967, he defeated the Anglo-French Champion, Henri Pierlot (Les Thornton) for the World title in London, England.
Famously, Aslam was a comical figure in real life; which contrasted his wrestling persona and attitude within the ring.
He faced many grapplers in Pakistan, India, Kuwait, Muscat, Bahrain, Qatar, Kenya, Uganda, and South America.
With a body weight of only 180 pounds, he could tackle super heavyweights like Gora Singh and Baron Von Heckzey.
He also vanquished well-known wrestlers like Jeji Goldstein, George Penchef, Big Bill Verna, Zebra Kid, Ron Harrison, Bloorma, Tiger Joginder, and Arjun Singh.
Born around 1930 in Amritsar, Punjab, India, he weighed approximately 250 pounds, and stood 6 feet tall in his prime.
During a match in Chittagong against Big Bill Verna of Australia, Akram dislocated his left shoulder and was hospitalized.
After his shoulder healed, Akram resumed wrestling and agreed to face the giant King Kong of Hungary.
After a furious struggle between the pair, Akram lifted Bhola Gadi high and slammed him on the mat for the initial three counts.
Some of his memorable victories are over Haji Afzal, King Kong, Aussie, Clyde Kennedy, Hardam Singh, Gurnam Singh, Hari Ram, Emile Koroshenko, Tony Kontellis, Con Papalazarou, Baron Von Heczey, Bloorma, Sam Betts and George Gordianko.
He suffered defeat at the hands of Kala Pahalwan "the Lion of Punjab" during the 1950s, Big Bill Verna and the 3 times world Judo champion Anton Geesink in South America in 1968.
Akram remained active in professional wrestling until he lost an important match of his career against Antonio Inoki in 1976.
Goga feuded with a number of famous wrestlers including Tiger Jogindar, Gunpat Andolkar, Eric Taylor, Earl Maynard, Killer Karl Kox, Zebra Kid, Wanik Buckley, Louis Kovacs, Kid Zemboa, Billy Robinson, Klondyke Bill, Dick Murdoch, Dusty Rhodes, Sam Betts, Haruka Eigen, Tarlok Singh and Harbans Singh.
Hassu (real name Hussain Bakhsh) was the second eldest son of Imam Bux, and perhaps the earlier member of the Bholu brothers.